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A cherry blossom procession at Buddhist temple Daigoji recreates the occasion when Toyotomi Hideyoshi planted hundreds of cherry trees and called daimyō and their entourages, some 1,300 people in all, to Kyoto. Photo taken in 1997. (© Jiji)
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Arashiyama is renowned for both its fall foliage and its cherry blossoms. The colorful hillside combined with the famous bridge Tōgetsukyō spanning the Katsu River to create a fantastic sight. (© Pixta)
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People take in the cool air on the banks of the Kamo River. From May to September, around 90 eateries line up to meet the demand. (© Pixta)
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The Hieizan Railway Line connects the foothills of Ōtsu in Shiga Prefecture with the top of Mount Hiei. Photo taken in 2009. (© Jiji)
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A street in Gion, Kyoto. (© Pixta)
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The Kyoto Protocol, adopted in Kyoto in 1997, was the first international treaty with the aim of reducing greenhouse gases. (© Jiji)
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A platform for enjoying the cool flowing waters of the Kibune River while dining. Photo taken in 2009. (© Jiji)
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The garden of Shisendō, a temple that was originally established as a villa for Tokugawa Ieyasu’s vassal Ishikawa Jōzan.
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